An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties.
(Pronounced bo-s'n.) The rating of an officer in a ship who is in charge of the rigging and who is responsible for summoning the crew to duty.
The warrant officer in a ship who had charge of the sails, rigging, etc., and whose duty it was to summon the men to their duties with a whistle.
(pronounced "Boh' sun") The crewman in charge of the deck crew and equipment.
A supernumerary or idler, generally attached to the mate's watch, and holding considerable authority over the crew.
Reporting to the vessel's chief officer, the boatswain supervises the able seamen and the ordinary seamen. Synonym: bosun.
The elected youth leader of a Sea Scout ship.
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
Crew member responsible for upkeep on the hull, riggin and sails. Pronounced bo sun.
warrant officer in charge of deck work. Pronounced "bosun".
a supervisor of the seamen; one grade higher than able seaman; sometimes abbreviated as bosn or bosun
or bosun - A non-commissioned officer responsible for the sails, ropes and boats on a ship who issues "piped" commands to seamen.
This term comes from the Old English batswegen, meaning the boat's swain, or husband. Today it refers to the professional seaman trade.
(pronounced bo'sun) The ship's officer in charge of the sails and rigging; he was also in charge of the day-to-day running of the ship.
Also bosun, bos’n, bo’s’n, and bo’sun, all of which are pronounced bosun. A crew member responsible for keeping the hull, rigging and sails in repair.